Jazz for aficionados


Jazz for aficionados

I'm going to review records in my collection, and you'll be able to decide if they're worthy of your collection. These records are what I consider "must haves" for any jazz aficionado, and would be found in their collections. I wont review any record that's not on CD, nor will I review any record if the CD is markedly inferior. Fortunately, I only found 1 case where the CD was markedly inferior to the record.

Our first album is "Moanin" by Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers. We have Lee Morgan , trumpet; Benney Golson, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie merrit, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

The title tune "Moanin" is by Bobby Timmons, it conveys the emotion of the title like no other tune I've ever heard, even better than any words could ever convey. This music pictures a person whose down to his last nickel, and all he can do is "moan".

"Along Came Betty" is a tune by Benny Golson, it reminds me of a Betty I once knew. She was gorgeous with a jazzy personality, and she moved smooth and easy, just like this tune. Somebody find me a time machine! Maybe you knew a Betty.

While the rest of the music is just fine, those are my favorite tunes. Why don't you share your, "must have" jazz albums with us.

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10
Three tenors! Haven't seen that since Woody Herman's band. Distinctive horn section sound due to no alto and tenor heavy.

I don't think there is a singer that has more "Nawlins" vibe than this man:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=N4OVqVXvg_Q
Speaking of Nawlins, This be the real deal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX0I60Zb9Qk

Two of his CDs "Resurrection of the Bayou Maharajah" and "Spiders on the Keys" highly recommended!!

As you can see, he don't need no stinkin' Steinway

Cheers

This Louisiana gumbo is catching. Dr. John is Mr."Nawlins"; I like this. Unfortunately, New Orleans is so sad now, in regard to the people who live in the "Jects", that every time I think about New Orleans, I want to break my own rule and and go off on that subject; but let's stick to music, as hard as it is some time.

Enjoy the music.